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Sample Space and Events

The document defines key probability concepts like sample space, outcomes, events, simple events, compound events, mutually exclusive events, and complements of events. It provides examples of these concepts for experiments like rolling dice, drawing cards from a deck, and selecting letters or months at random.

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Sample Space and Events

The document defines key probability concepts like sample space, outcomes, events, simple events, compound events, mutually exclusive events, and complements of events. It provides examples of these concepts for experiments like rolling dice, drawing cards from a deck, and selecting letters or months at random.

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SAMPLE SPACE AND EVENTS

• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads


to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.

Probability Experiment
Toss one coin Head, Tail
• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads
to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.

Probability Experiment
Toss one coin Head, Tail
Roll a die 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads
to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.

Probability Experiment
Toss one coin Head, Tail
Roll a die 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Answer a True/False question True, False
• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads
to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.

Probability Experiment
Toss one coin Head, Tail
Roll a die 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Answer a True/False question True, False
Toss two coins Head-Head, Head-Tail, Tail-Head, Tail-Tail
• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads
to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.
• A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a
probability experiment.
Probability Experiment
Toss one coin Head, Tail
Roll a die 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Answer a True/False question True, False
Toss two coins Head-Head, Head-Tail, Tail-Head, Tail-Tail
• A probability experiment is a chance process that leads
to well-defined results called outcomes.
• An outcome is the result of a single trial of a probability
experiment.
• A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a
probability experiment.
Probability Experiment Sample Space
Toss one coin Head, Tail
Roll a die 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Answer a True/False question True, False
Toss two coins Head-Head, Head-Tail, Tail-Head, Tail-Tail
• An event consists of a set of outcomes of a probability
experiment.
• An event with one outcome is called a simple event.
• A compound event consists of two or more outcomes
or simple events
Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
• An event consists of a set of outcomes of a probability
experiment.
• An event with one outcome is called a simple event.
• A compound event consists of two or more outcomes
or simple events
Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
• An event consists of a set of outcomes of a probability
experiment.
• An event with one outcome is called a simple event.
• A compound event consists of two or more outcomes
or simple events
Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
• Two events are mutually exclusive events if they
cannot occur at the same time.

A = event of getting a sum of 7

Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
• Two events are mutually exclusive events if they
cannot occur at the same time.

A = event of getting a sum of 7


B = event of getting a doublet (same number of dots)
Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not, when a single die is rolled.

1. Getting an odd number and getting an even number.


(Mutually exclusive)
2. Getting a 3 and getting an odd number.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
3. Getting an odd number and getting a number less than 4.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
4. Getting a number greater than 4 and getting a number
less than 4.
(Mutually exclusive)
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not when a single card is drawn from a deck.

1. Getting a 7 and getting a jack.


Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not when a single card is drawn from a deck.

1. Getting a 7 and getting a jack.


(Mutually exclusive)
2. Getting a club and getting a king.
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not when a single card is drawn from a deck.

1. Getting a 7 and getting a jack.


(Mutually exclusive)
2. Getting a club and getting a king.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
3. Getting a face card and getting an ace.
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not when a single card is drawn from a deck.

1. Getting a 7 and getting a jack.


(Mutually exclusive)
2. Getting a club and getting a king.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
3. Getting a face card and getting an ace.
(Mutually exclusive)
4. Getting a face card and getting a spade.
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and which
are not when a single card is drawn from a deck.

1. Getting a 7 and getting a jack.


(Mutually exclusive)
2. Getting a club and getting a king.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
3. Getting a face card and getting an ace.
(Mutually exclusive)
4. Getting a face card and getting a spade.
(Not Mutually exclusive)
Die 2
Die 1
1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)


2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)
3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)
4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)
5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)
6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)
Find the complement of each event.

1. Rolling a die and getting a 4


{1,2,3,5,6}
2. Selecting a letter of the alphabet and getting a
consonant
{a,e,i,o,u}
3. Selecting a month and getting a month that
begins with a J
{February, March, April, May, August, September,
October, November, December}
Thank you for
listening!
NAMASTE!

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